Published: July 23, 2009
Hawaii Destination Weddings Are "A Perfect 10" at Grand Wailea
MAUI, Hawaii - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Despite the recession, the popularity of destination weddings continues
to rise thanks to a variety of wedding celebration packages and deals.
According to the State of Hawai'i, Department of Health, in 2008, more
than 15,000 destination weddings took place in Hawaii with over 40%
saying "I do" in the tropical island of Maui.
For couples wishing to tie the knot amidst the romance and allure of
Maui, Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Collection hotel, is offering its
best destination wedding celebration special, "A Perfect 10."
"A Perfect 10"
Couples who want to make sure their wedding day is "a perfect 10" in
2010 can take advantage of the following:
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Personal wedding specialist to ensure the planning, ceremony and
reception are nothing but "a perfect 10."
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10% off wedding celebration packages
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10% off on private catering events including reception
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50% off on best available room rates for the room category booked
during newlywed's entire stay at Grand Wailea
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Honeymoon turndown with tropical flowers on night of wedding
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Casabella for two by the beach or pool to relax the day after the
wedding. A casabella is a two-teak lounge chair with a pullover canopy
providing shade and privacy.
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Bonus: 2010 weddings booked by December 31, 2009
will receive an additional 10% off for a total of a 20% discount on
wedding celebration packages including any private catering events
booked in conjunction with the wedding
Fronting Wailea Beach on 40 acres of lush Hawaiian gardens, Grand Wailea
is perfect for celebrations both large and intimate with a total of
110,000 square feet of celebration space. It also features an endless
choice of wedding backdrops including cascading waterfalls, tropical
gardens, charming gazebos, beach-side and the Seaside Chapel.
Known as Hawaii's most romantic chapel, the Seaside Chapel is the only
chapel in Wailea built New England-style with stained glass windows and
a clock tower. The Seaside Chapel appears to float on a pool surrounding
it which flows from a Japanese garden via a number of waterfalls. Every
wall of Seaside Chapel is alive with a magnificent stained glass mural;
each depicting scenes of traditional Hawaiian life entitled "Beginnings."
Grand Wailea offers several wedding packages including:
The Haleakala Celebration*
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Use of the Seaside Chapel and Chapel Gardens for ceremony, 1 ½ hours
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A member of the clergy to perform ceremony
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Two Hawaiian white orchid wedding leis for a lei exchange and a
tropical floral bouquet for the bride
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Choice of either a solo guitarist, harpist or violinist to accompany
the ceremony
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Photography celebration including two hours of a photographer's time,
and a traditional wedding album consisting of twenty-four 4x6 or 4x5
prints (depending on the photographer selected), and one 8x11 Portrait
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A Tiffany & Co. memento from the Grand Wailea Weddings department
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Pressing of the bride and groom's attire
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Romantic brunch for two served in a gazebo
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A commemorative Grand Wailea Marriage Certificate
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A personal wedding specialist to assist
The Haleakala Celebration: $5,100 available for 9:30 a.m. only
Lei Aloha Celebration*
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Use of the Seaside Chapel and Chapel Gardens for ceremony, 1 ½ hours
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A member of the clergy to perform ceremony
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Your choice of one of the following: two traditional Hawaiian Wedding
leis for a lei exchange and a "Circle of Love" created with tropical
flowers or a traditional white cascading floral bouquet for the bride
and a coordinating white boutonniere for the groom
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Choice of either a solo guitarist or solo organist to accompany the
ceremony
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Photography celebration including two hours of a photographer's time,
and a traditional wedding album consisting of twenty-four 4x6 or 4x5
prints (depending on the photographer selected), and one 8x11 Portrait
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A Tiffany & Co. memento from the Grand Wailea Weddings department
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Pressing of the bride and groom's attire
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A two-tiered traditional wedding cake decorated with fresh flowers
(serves 15 guests)
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One bottle of champagne served with the cake in a garden gazebo
following the ceremony
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A commemorative Grand Wailea Marriage Certificate
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A personal wedding specialist to assist
Lei Aloha Celebration: $6,500 January - April and September - December;
$6,800 May - August
Lei Aloha Sunset Celebration: $7,100 January - April and September -
December; $7,400 May - August
Candlelight Celebration*
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Use of the Seaside Chapel and Chapel Gardens for ceremony, 1 ½ hours
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A member of the clergy to perform ceremony
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An elegant hand-tied bouquet of classic roses and tropical flowers for
the bride
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A coordinating maile lei with orchids for the groom
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An altar arrangement of forty candles create the most romantic glow
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The isle is aglow with luminary style pillar candles and a flower
petal scatter that will guide you to the chapel
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A solo classical harpist to play your selection of songs for the
service
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A photography celebration including two hours of a photographer's
time, and traditional wedding album consisting of twenty-four 4x6 or
4x5 prints (depending on the photographer selected), and one 8x10
Portrait
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A Tiffany & Co. memento from the Grand Wailea Weddings department
-
Pressing of the bride and groom's attire
-
A two-tiered traditional wedding cake decorated with fresh flowers
(serves 15 guests)
-
One bottle of champagne served with the cake in a garden gazebo
following the ceremony
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A commemorative Grand Wailea Resort Marriage Certificate
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A personal wedding specialist to assist
Candlelight Celebration: $7,400 January - April and September -
December; $7,700 May - August
A la Carte Celebration 9:30 am only: $3,900 January - April and $4,200
May - August
A la Carte Celebration: $5,000 January - April and $5,300 May - August
To take advantage of Grand Wailea's "A Perfect 10" weddings special and
book wedding celebration packages, call Grand Wailea weddings at
800.232.4604 ext 2804 or visit www.grandwailea.com
for more information and pricing.
* "A Perfect 10" promotion is applicable to weddings and accommodations
that will actualize before December 19, 2010 and is not applicable
after. Pricing is subject to change without notice. Prices shown are not
inclusive of 22% service charge and state tax. 50% off best available
rate offer is not combinable with other discounts or promotions. Other
restrictions may apply by the resort.
About Grand Wailea
A member of The Waldorf Astoria Collection, Grand Wailea is classic
Hawaiian elegance on a grand scale. Overlooking the southern shores of
Maui with an unrivaled beachfront location on Wailea Beach, Grand Wailea
sits on 40 acres of lush, tropical surroundings providing open spaces
for the active vacationer, beauty for romantic getaways and fun for the
whole family. Since opening in 1991, the Grand Wailea consistently ranks
among the world's best resorts by leading travel consumer reports and
industry peers. For more information, call 800.232.4604 or visit www.grandwailea.com
Grand Wailea
Christina Yumul, 808-891-3383
christina.yumul@grandwailea.com
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